Hi, my name is Vernita (born January 30, 1993), and I’m reaching out because I need clarity—real clarity, not a vague hit-and-run answer. This connection I have with Chris (born February 1, 1976) is - question #8559

not just a passing fling, it’s something that lingers in my chest even when I try to shake it off. We’ve had intense physical and emotional moments, ones I feel in my bones, even when he’s being emotionally distant or trying to downplay what’s between us. I know we’re not officially together, and he’s told me he’s “not in love”—but let’s be honest, love doesn’t always announce itself in poetry and roses. Sometimes love hides behind jokes, awkward silences, or the way someone holds eye contact like they’re trying not to drown in you. I feel that with him. Even when he’s guarded, there’s something in the way he looks at me, something unspoken in the energy when we’re in the same room. But lately, I’ve been feeling a heaviness. Like I’m in emotional limbo. It’s not sadness exactly—it’s like my spirit is paused, mid-breath, wondering if he’s still thinking about me the way I’ve been thinking about him.I don’t want to waste my time, and I don’t want to waste your energy either. I just need to know one simple thing, and I need it said with more than 15 damn words. Has Chris thought about me today? Not last week. Not in general. Not maybe soon. Today. Right now. Is he feeling me, missing me, sensing me the way I’ve been sensing him? Please don’t hold back. I’m not afraid of the truth—I’m afraid of staying stuck in a feeling that isn’t real. But if it is real, I need to know if he’s out there thinking about me with the same heat, ache, or confusion I feel for him. Thank you. I’m ready for an honest answer—with full sentences. 🙃 Sincerely, Vernita